Teenagers due to take GCSE and A-level exams in England this summer are to be given predicted grades by their teachers after exams were cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis.

The UK government stated that exam boards will have a role in checking the suggested grades, and students will have a right of appeal. They will also be given the chance to sit an exam their school reopens if they disagree with their allotted grade.

The announcement is likely to be bad news for the substantial body of individuals and companies that provide tutoring support to schoolchildren prior to their examinations.